480 Rustic Ridge Rd NE, Rome, GA 30161

Nestled at the back of Highpointe on 12 private acres, accessed by a gated, circular drive is 480 Rustic Ridge. From the minute you open the solid mahogany front door, the quality of construction and materials is apparent. Thoughtfully planned by the owners, built by John Berry in 2001 and meticulously maintained since Day One, this is a very special property. The MAIN FLOOR (5,475 square feet per the architect) includes 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, living room, dining room, kitchen, great room, media room, office, sun room, laundry room and "hobby" room. UPSTAIRS (830 square feet), accessed by stairs off the kitchen, is a very large bonus room and full bath. DOWNSTAIRS (1,204 square feet) is an in-law suite including a living room with adobe fireplace, full kitchen, bedroom with steel reinforced concrete ceiling and walls (to serve as a storm shelter), full bath and a pet kennel with concrete floors and a sink for washing dogs. The GARAGE has 3.5 bays with 10' wide garage doors (vs. standard 8' wide doors). There are 10' ceilings, 9 inch crown molding, hardwood floors and gorgeous wood doors throughout the home. The layout is largely open concept yet there is a private office and plenty of room for people to do their own thing without being on top of each other. The KITCHEN features granite countertops, alderwood cabinets, two islands, SubZero refrigerator, double ovens and a walk-in pantry. The kitchen opens to the GREAT ROOM which has a large adobe (gas) fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves/cabinets. Also off the kitchen is a SUN ROOM with sandstone floors, a wet bar and a half bath, which opens to a covered porch. Beyond the covered porch the OUTDOOR SPACE includes a large patio, a fire pit with Trex bench seating, a spot stubbed for a hot tub, a raised bed garden area and acres of private grounds, almost 4 of which are fenced. The MASTER SUITE includes a very large bedroom with two-sided fireplace...built-ins, including 2 refrigerator drawers...a sitting area that opens to the patio...a built in wall safe...master bath with double vanities, radiant heated floors, jetted tub and separate shower...his and hers closets...and hers is the size of a room. From her closet there are permanent stairs to the recently insulated ATTIC, which is large, fully floored and expandable. From a MECHANICAL standpoint, there are 5 HVAC systems, 4 electric panels, a generator for the in-law suite, a tankless hot water heater and 8 hardwired security cameras that cover the exterior of the house. An irrigation system (separate meter) waters the beautiful, mature plantings around the property, including massive azaleas. When the home was built the 4-sided brick exterior was designed to be maintenance-free and energy-efficient...an additional 2 inches of insulation was added to all exterior walls. This is truly a one-of-a-kind home in which no attention to detail was overlooked, resulting in a comfortable home of the highest quality that's in impeccable condition. (Check out the virtual tour for an in-depth "showing" of the home.)